This page delivers traffic analytics for Texas. Our metrics are calculated with multi-sourced, cross-verified data from real-world mobile and sensor networks, and averaged for Texas among 115,990 road miles divided in 1,712,559 segments. Our metrics go beyond simple volume counts to provide actionable insights on traffic intensity, congestion, commercial vehicle flow, and network performance with highest possible granularity (average segment length is 358 ft). Whether you are evaluating a new retail location, planning logistics routes, or assessing infrastructure needs, this data helps you move from assumptions to certainty.
Data sourced from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform.
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
6,895
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
9.8%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
32.6 min
Congestion ratio
Congestion ratio
The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.
16.4%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
42.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$90,426
Our data indicates an estimated average traffic volume of 6,895 vehicles per day in Texas that results in 735,449,278 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈268 billion per year). The traffic stream is comprised of an average of 1 truck for every 10 vehicles. Typical time spent behind the wheel per trip is 32.6 minutes, which already accounts for delays at signals, intersections, and congestion.
Analytical insight
When compared to the US national averages: Texas sees 1% lower average daily traffic volume than the national average (6,895 vehicles per day against 6,986), suggesting less demand on each road - a critical factor for logistics and site planning. Network-wide, Texas accounts for about 9.7% of the national total, at 735,449,278 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈268 billion per year). At 32.6 minutes, the average travel time is 2% lower than the national level. Congestion runs 13% lower than the national level, at a ratio of 16.4% - smoother traffic flow - crucial for traffic control improvement and logistics planning. 62% of states nationwide see less traffic than Texas's 6,895 vehicles per day. Its average travel time of 32.6 minutes is longer than 30% of states nationwide.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis
Highway Traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
16,447
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
13.8%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
39.5 min
Congestion ratio
Congestion ratio
The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.
40.1%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
43.0 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$87,863
A significant volume of traffic in Texas utilizes the highway network. The average highway carries 16,447 vehicles per day, 168% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 6,136 vehicles per day. That average covers 24,663 highway road miles divided in 126,194 segments (average segment length 1,032 ft), together carrying 378,734,217 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈138 billion per year). No more than 2 other states nationwide move more traffic on their highways. Trucks constitute 13.8% of highway traffic.
Analytical insight
Highway truck concentration here runs 5% higher than the national average, at 13.8% - positioning Texas as a significant freight corridor. For logistics operators, this validates the importance of highway access. Texas's highway truck share (13.8%) is higher than 56% of states nationwide. By raw truck volume, Texas carries more highway trucks than 72% of states nationwide.
Non-highway traffic
Traffic
Traffic
The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network.
6,136
Trucks
Trucks
The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles.
5.5%
Average travel time
Average travel time
The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network.
32.2 min
Congestion ratio
Congestion ratio
The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network.
16.0%
Drivers’ average age
Drivers’ average age
Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
42.4 yrs
Drivers’ average income
Drivers’ average income
Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated.
$92,586
The non-highway road network in Texas supports a substantial volume of traffic. The average non-highway road carries 6,136 vehicles per day, 63% less than the average highway in the same area, which carries 16,447 vehicles per day. That average covers 91,328 non-highway road miles divided in 1,586,365 segments (average segment length 304 ft), together carrying 356,715,062 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈130 billion per year). Trucks constitute 5.5% of non-highway traffic.
Analytical insight
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 60% fewer trucks by share. The non-highway congestion ratio of 16.0% is 12% lower than the national level, suggesting more efficient local mobility than the national average. Texas's overall average travel time exceeds 30% of states nationwide. 64% of states nationwide see lower average driver income among trip origins than Texas. The driver population here skews older than 6% of states nationwide.
Time-of-Day & Seasonal Patterns
Peak Traffic Windows
Weekday peaks:
AM peak 7:00 AM–12:00 PM and PM peak 4:00 PM–7:00 PM, with volumes reaching approximately 65% higher than the daily average.
Weekend traffic:
Weekend volumes run about 13% below weekday levels.
Seasonal Fluctuation
Busy season:
May–July is the high season, with volumes +2% versus the annual average.
Lowest month:
January is the quietest month, with volumes -8% versus the annual average.
Analytical insight
In Texas, the peak hour concentrates about 7% of the day's traffic, and seasonal swing is mild at +2% in high season.
Traffic Flow Profile Comparison
Metric
Texas
N/A
Average
Difference
Traffic
6,895
6,986
-1.3%
Truck % (Total Traffic)
9.8%
9.3%
+4.5%
Truck % (Highway)
13.8%
13.1%
+5.2%
Avg. Travel Time
32.6 min
33.3 min
-2.0%
How Texas compares
Texas against nearby states
Compared with its 4 closest neighbours, Texas moves 7.1 times the total daily travel; it has the busiest roads of the five. Bigger and busier at once: more road than the states around it and heavier traffic on it, which makes it the centre of gravity for travel in this part of the map.
Texas and the 4 nearest states by centroid distance, with the United States average for scale.
Together, those three counties carry 29.6% of all the vehicle-miles measured in the state.
Ranked by daily vehicle-miles, across the 254 counties in Texas with a published traffic page. Vehicle-miles is total travel, so this ranks by traffic MOVED rather than by how busy a typical road is.
Texas's five most truck-intensive counties account for just 2.1% of the truck vehicle-miles driven in the state. Truck share says where trucks dominate the mix; it does not say where the freight is.
Ranked by truck share of all traffic, across the same 254 counties, shown with the traffic volume that share is measured against.
The average daily traffic volume is calculated at 6,895 vehicles per day, providing a baseline for daily operations and site assessment.
Texas's average travel time of 32.6 minutes is longer than 30% of states nationwide.
Drivers on Texas roads have a median age of 42 years, and the median household income of the neighborhoods trips originate from averages $90,426 - useful context for retail siting and customer profiling.
The average travel time for drivers is 32.6 minutes, offering a standard metric for commute and delivery route planning.
Traffic volumes are typically 2% higher during May–July. Volumes drop to their lowest levels in January, averaging 6,368 vehicles per day - a 8% decrease from the annual average.
Data Sources & Methodology
The data presented on this page is derived from TrafficZoom's proprietary analytics platform, which aggregates and normalizes information from multiple sources, including:
Mobile device location data (anonymized and aggregated)
